A Birthday Letter to America Blog Posts

The final article in a seven-part series. Asked about their hopes for the future, business leaders didn’t answer in the abstract. They pointed to work already underway: a port in Mobile, a downtown in...

The sixth article in a seven-part series. A 2026 Gallup survey found that small business is the most popular economic concept in America, viewed positively by 95%, while free enterprise ranks second a...

The fifth article in a seven-part series. A May 2026 Gallup survey found that learning more about American history is the most popular way Americans want to mark the 250th. Five letters from business...

Part of a seven-part series exploring what 100+ independently written letters from America’s business community reveal about the country and its people at 250.

Part of a seven-part series exploring what 100+ independently written letters from America’s business community reveal about the country and its people at 250.

Part of a seven-part series exploring what 100+ independently written letters from America’s business community reveal about the country and its people at 250.

Part of a seven-part series exploring what 100+ independently written letters from America's business community reveal about the country and its people at 250.

Over 100 letters came back. Many were more hopeful than we expected.